LAKEPORT, Calif. – Officials at the Lake County Fair has announced that all five members of the Lost Boys, Lake County's rising rock stars, will judge the annual talent competition at the event.

The Lake County Fair amateur talent competition is an annual event that usually attracts a dozen or so local acts.

It will take place on Saturday, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. on the Enhance H2O Main Stage, and is free with fair admission for spectators.

"Most people don't know this, but the Lost Boys once were just two boys, Beau Bastian and Jordan Mills, and at the ripe old age of 10 the two of them won this talent competition," said Fair Chief Executive Officer Richard Persons. "I think they played a song they had written, and they were hands down the best act in the competition that year. They've gotten some great experience since then and their music careers have blossomed, and we're really happy to have them judge at this year's competition."

 

Since then, the Lost Boys, have won numerous competitions, including the Ukiah Idol Competition, Ukiah Band Slam, Northern California’s Rising Stars Competition, and the California Colgate Showdown, where they have defended their title two years running.

The band has been nominated for the Los Angeles Music Awards album of the year for 2010. Past performers, presenters and nominees have included Toto, Paula Abdul, Tower of Power, Jackson Browne, Korn, Sugar Ray, Black Eyed Peas, System of A Down, Slash, 311, Hoobastank and No Doubt.

The five members of the Lost Boys, including Bastian, Mills, Matt Weiss, Thomas Cano and Jacob Gill, will be joined at the judge's table by the band's manager and the general manager of Konocti Harbor Resort, Greg Bennett.

"Greg obviously has a great eye for talent," said Persons. "We've tried to get him to judge the talent competition in past years, but his schedule at Konocti Harbor Resort wouldn't permit it. We think having Greg and the Lost Boys judge will raise the level of competition a bit."

 

Entries for the Lake County Fair talent competition closed Aug. 18.

There are 13 acts signed up to perform. Most of the entrants are vocalists, several with instrumental accompaniment. One entry involves a gymnastics routine, and one entry is a dancer. Entrants may not have performed professionally within the past year.

Each performance is limited to a minimum performance of three minutes and a maximum of four minutes. Each entrant must be able to set the stage in under three minutes, and then, after the performance, must also strike the stage in under three minutes.

Mickey the Clown, a longtime fixture at the Lake County Fair, will emcee the competition.

 

Other acts on the Enhance H2O Main Stage on Saturday of the Lake County Fair will include the local band Side of Blues, performing three sets on Saturday afternoon. Immediately following the amateur talent competition, a special guest act will close out the evening.

 

Other Fair performers on Saturday, September 4th include Sax-O-Rama, a six piece brass band performing in the afternoon on the Mediacom Gazebo Stage, followed in the evening by the rock band Kustom Cuts. Ken Garr, the street corner magician, with return with his box of magic. The main grandstands will host an evening of side-by-side mud drag racing, sponsored by Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino.

 

The annual Junior Livestock Auction also takes place on Saturday, Sept. 4, at 1 p.m. in the Baldwin Pavilion.

Businesses and individuals are invited to bid on the prize-winning livestock raised and exhibited by local youth. Various livestock species are displayed throughout the fair, including swine, beef, sheep, goat and horse exhibits from local 4-H and FFA exhibitors. Small animals are represented as well, with chickens, turkeys, rabbits and cavies all residing in the barn areas. The auction is sponsored by Umpqua Bank.

Regular admission prices for the 2010 Lake County Fair are $9 for a regular ticket, $6 for a senior over age 60, and $5 for children ages 6 through 11. Children under 6 years old are admitted free everyday. Children through age 11 are admitted for $2 on Thursday, Sept. 2, only, for "Kid's Day."